Research interests

I have a major interest in the biology of inflammatory synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and septic arthritis.

I operate a translational science programme in which state of the art cellular and molecular biology techniques area applied to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the perpetuation of synovial inflammation. In parallel they have an extensive clinical trials facility in which they perform studies of novel biologic agents in inflammatory arthritis.

Grants

Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.

Whole blood transciptomic analysis in children presenting with acute monoarthritis: identification of gene expression biomarkers unique to septic arthritis
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
2018 - 2019

NIHR Global Health Research Group on estimating the prevalence, quality and life, economic and societal impact of arthritis in Tanzania: a mixed methods study at University of Glasgow
National Institute for Health Research
2018 - 2021

Development of nutritional strategies for diabetes prevention in Malawian adults at high diabetes risk
Medical Research Council
2018 - 2019

Feasibility and multi-centre clinical trial of gait rehabilitation in patients with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis of the foot or ankle
National Institute for Health Research
2017 - 2022

Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disease Biobanks in the UK
Medical Research Council
2017 - 2021